Prominent Utah Criminal Defense Lawyer for People Charged With Internet Crimes
Were you caught in an illegal Internet sting operation set up by the police or FBI? It happens. In fact, it happens too frequently. Adults engaged in perfectly legal activities in the privacy of their own home are often set up by police pretending to be minor-age children offering their services for sexual purposes. In many cases, the police do all the talking and all the soliciting, which is entrapment.
If It Feels Like You Were Set Up, You Probably Were
If you are facing charges because of a chat room sting operation, talk to me right away. I am Utah sex crimes defense lawyer Susanne Gustin. My law firm has years of experience investigating illegal stings and aggressively representing clients to have charges dismissed or reduced to a charge that does not include sexual misconduct that can lead to placement on the Utah sex offender registry.
Probable Cause
Before making an arrest, police are required to show probable cause that they had reason to believe you were in the act of committing a crime. Engaging in a conversation in what you thought was a legal chat room with another adult is not committing a crime. If the police did most of the talking and you responded to their solicitations, it does not prove they have the evidence that you solicited a minor. I actively pursue strategies that go right to the heart of whether your rights as an adult were violated.
Wherever you are in Utah, call me to discuss the circumstances of your charges. I am recognized as one of Utah's leading sex crimes defense attorneys, with successful outcomes for charges such as:
- Solicitation of a minor
- Internet child pornography
- Child sex abuse, statutory rape
- Forcible sexual abuse
- Indecent exposure, public lewdness
- Rape and sexual assault
Discover the difference an experienced Salt Lake City Internet sting attorney will make at this tough time of your life. Contact me to arrange a consultation to discuss your charges right away. From my offices in Salt Lake City, I represent clients in communities throughout Utah.
